Thank you Mr AliEn and Matthew the Pianist.....

[Sizzers]

....,for your replies in my post http://community.whathifi.com/forums/p/347693/347682.aspx which gave me the confidence to go out and buy a LOVELY new TV yesterday (well, I think it's pretty awesome actually!) Got a hell of a lot to learn about it, though lol! Cheers guys!

 

[aliEnRIK]

No worries. Make sure you set it up best you can (use CINEMA mode with WARM 2 and NEUTRAL GAMMA, and switch off all advanced options)

 

[matthewpiano]

Hope you enjoy the TV for years to come.

 

[Sizzers]

Thanks for the tip @ Rik. Freeview pic upscaled through my DVD recorder is just bril!

 

[aliEnRIK]

After a few weeks running I think youll find the scaler in the sony will 'probably' outclass your recorder

 

[Sizzers]

Well I understand speakers and headphones need to be run in (moving coils etc.), but don't quite follow how this relates to the actual electronics? Keen to learn but that's confusing! lol

 

[aliEnRIK]

Ive only had my W5500 a few weeks now. When I first switched on the scaler was awful ~ dvd material looked really soft and washed out

A few weeks on and the scaler is FAR better. The science behind it is a very grey area, but its believed its to do with all electronic components and wires etc needing a 'run in' period before they work at their best